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The Tambora volcano on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia has been known to throw ash into the air with a speed of 625 m/s during an eruption. How high could this volcanic plume have risen?

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19 900 m

Explanation:

At the highest point, speed of ash = 0 m/s.

[tex]v {}^{2} = u {}^{2} + 2as \\ 0 {}^{2} = 625 {}^{2} + 2( - 9.81)s \\ s = 19900m[/tex]

Mount Tambora is an active stratovolcano found in Sumbawa. The 1815 eruption was the largest eruption in human history of the volcano. The mount has an elevation of 2,850 meters.

  • The mountain is also called as tombolo mountain. The diameter of the base is 60 km. The volcano frequently erupts lava which descends over steeper slopes. The mount is made of rocks that are rich in potassium.
  • The volcanic mater form the volcanic plume and may rise to over 40 km that is 25 miles entering into the stratosphere.

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